Tag: Fundraising

Singapore – As part of its annual McHappy Day, McDonald’s Singapore is bringing joy to fundraising with the launch of limited-edition Ronald & Grimace Mismatched Socks. These fun and colourful socks not only add a playful touch to your wardrobe but also help brighten the lives of families in need.

Through this initiative, McDonald’s Singapore will donate all net proceeds from the sale of these fun and uplifting socks to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Singapore, providing vital support to families with seriously ill children.

The initiative prioritises the maintenance of the Ronald McDonald House (NUH) and the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms (located at both NUH and IMH), which serve as crucial havens for families caring for their children in the nearby Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency wards at NUH, as well as the outpatient clinic at IMH. This family-centred care approach has been shown to significantly benefit both families and their seriously ill children, who often face long medical journeys.

From 15–31 October 2024, the limited-edition Ronald & Grimace Mismatched Socks will be available for purchase at McDonald’s locations islandwide, either in-store, for takeaway, or via Drive-Thru, priced at just $10 per pair. Available in adult sizes only, each pair features a unique mismatched design, making them perfect for anyone looking to add a playful touch to their wardrobe while supporting a meaningful cause.

Benjamin Boh, managing director of McDonald’s Singapore, expressed, “McHappy Day has always been about bringing people together to make a positive impact in the lives of families who need it most. Every sock purchase is more than just a contribution—it’s a way to show compassion and support for families facing challenging times. Together, we can  create a culture of care.” 

Founded in 1989, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Singapore is an independent charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children in Singapore. Since 2013, RMHC Singapore has provided over S$5 million in grants to support the medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment costs for more than 900 needy children.

Seoul, South Korea – As many companies have endured a great deal in the mid of the global pandemic, Asian Boss has announced a fundraising via GoFundMe in an effort to save the company, which has been hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The South Korea-based media company runs a YouTube channel of the same name and covers local stories around Asia that are deemed to be of human interest. Their video format centers on the importance of every person’s opinion in regards to current affairs.

In a YouTube video uploaded on its official YouTube channel, Stephen Park, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, stated that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Boss needed to move out of their office in Seoul and cease operations brought by lack of funds.

“We were recently informed that our investors themselves went bankrupt and as a result, we’re just months away from running out of cash. We were already a small team, but we just had to make a tough decision of letting go 40% of our employees. At this rate, we’re going to have to stop all of our overseas productions as well,” Park stated.

Asian Boss has overseas correspondents in Japan, the Philippines, China, India, Thailand, and Indonesia, which cover domestic current issues in the respective countries, gathering public opinion from locals. Examples include interviewing Filipinos regarding the shutdown of the country’s major media network ABS-CBN.

He also stated that his fundraiser ‘appeal’ is to continue his vision of Asian Boss as a global community that can transform the mainstream media.

“What we need is a community. A movement. The type of movement that can fundamentally transform mainstream media to bring people together. The type of movement that can fundamentally transform mainstream media to bring people together. If you can help fund our operation, we’ll in return continue to create great content and make a bigger impact on people’s lives,” Park added, as the funds that will be collected will be used to extend the company rate by the end of this year.

As of this writing, Asian Boss has raised US$628,445 out of their target US$700,000.